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=====Home:
...games, home accounting/finance, eduation, astrology, collecting, diet,
health, food & drinks, genealogy, home management, science/weather/maps,
vehicle management, misc.
-----Games
---November 1993 Games Additions Disk
Rocket Fighter [FIGHTER]
Arcade Games
Sherwood Forest Software; $15
puts you in the pilot's seat of a rocket fighter plane in deep space.
Your mission is to take out the enemies of the Alliance armed with only
the laser cannon in your ship and your piloting skills. Requires VGA and
a hard drive.
MineField For Everybody 1.0 [MFE100]
Strategy Games
Judah Warshaw; $5
is a minefield game that will run on any system. It supports a mouse,
save and load functions, customizable playing fields and difficulty, and
more.
Roulette [ROUL40].
Casino Games
Dale Nichols; $0
is a 40-number version of the old 36-number roulette gambling game.
PC-Sherlock 1.3 [SHERLK]
Logic/Puzzle Games
Sanjay Kanade; $18
is a game of logic and deduction. The computer competes
against you in deducing a secret number.
Sokoball [SOKOSW]
Strategy Games
Jim Radcliffe; $10
is a variation of the Japanese Sokoban puzzles. The object
of this game is to push the boxes to a designated area to clear the
game board. It features changing floor plans, pop-up barriers and
an editor for creating your own puzzles. Requires a 286+ and
VGA. <SOKOBALL.PCX>
-----New Large Games Disks
Amaze-ing [AMAZE]
Maze Games
#12577 (GA-06)
Sherwood Forest Software; $15
is a game with eight different scenarios/mazes, including pipes,
railroads, Egyptian tombs, and highways. Beware of obstacles such as
trains, robots and invisible walls. Requires VGA graphics and a hard
drive. <AMAZE1.ZIP>
BigBobs [BIGBOBS]
Puzzle Games
#12578 (GA-06)
Sherwood Forest Software; $15
You must guide the waitress at Big Bobs out to the parking lot in search
of a shining star. When hungry dogs, customers, or whatever approach,
you must give them food or suffer the consequences. Be careful of the
customers who may take you for a spin that you will not enjoy. Requires
VGA and a hard drive.
Capture The Flag! 1.3 [CFLAG13]
Strategy Games
#12580 (GA-06)
Richard Carr; $33
is a game in which you must capture your opponent's flag before capture
yours. You can analyze your team's skills, develop tactics and deploy
your teammates using natural cover to intercept and capture the
opposition's raiders.
This has the general look of the global domination type war games, but is
much more peacable. You can play against the computer or against a human
opponent. The program has sharp graphics and requires VGA. <CAPTURE.PCX>
SIMSpace [SIMSPACE]
Space Flight Simulator
#12583 (GA-01)
Rockland Software Productions; $35
is a spaceship flight and combat simulator. The screen is the bridge and
all the controls work via a mouse. You must complete as many missions as
you can before you die.
Features include photo quality bitmapped and rendered graphics with
digital and FM sound, many types of planets, wormholes, matter movers,
shuttles and over 250 different types of missions. Requires VGA, mouse,
3-9MB of disk space and a sound card. <SIMSPACE1.PCX>
Tamper 1.20u [TAMPER]
Board Games
#20303 (GA-05)
Vorco Technologies ASP; $33
is an investment strategy game. Players get rich buying and selling
stock in various companies. It allows one to four players. The first one
with a net worth of $100,000 or more wins the game. Requires 1 meg of
memory, VGA, and a hard disk. Available only on 1.44MB 3.5" disk or CD.
<TAMPER1.PCX> <TAMPER2.PCX>
Combat Zone [CZ]
Strategy Games
#20288 (GA-06)
Rockland Software Productions; $20
is a fast-paced arcade war game. Win as many battles as you can and get
promoted through the ranks. Requires VESA compatible SVGA graphics card
w/1 meg video ram, monitor capable of 1024x768x256 colors, Microsoft
compatible mouse, sound card and 4MB of hard disk space. Available on
1.44MB 3.5" MegaDisk or CD only.
BrainO [BRAINO]
Word & Quiz Games
#12579 (GA-12)
Groff Software; $0
is a challenging set of quizzes that are designed to appeal to adults.
It is consists of four programs asking questions that require quit a bit
of thought.
DinoHunt [DINOHUNT]
Arcade Games
#12581 (GA-03)
Sherwood Forest Software; $15
Help Nicky Neanderthal pursue dinosaurs across the prehistoric
landscape. Get them before they get you! Requires VGA graphics and a
hard drive.
DinosaurTime 2.0 [DINOTIME]
Kid's Stuff
#12582 (GA-10)
Computer Creations; $20
is an animated coloring book. Children can design pictures from the
drawings provided or create their own. There is a wide selection of
coloring tools. Animation can be added to the picture. Pictures can also
be saved to a file or printed. Requires a mouse and VGA. <DINOTIME.PCX>
(See screen shot on cover.)
Ultimate BlackJack 1.2 [ULTIMABJ]
Card Games
#12585 (GA-04)
Accidental Software; $13
is an animated casino BlackJack card game. You can play with any of 12
computer characters. Set the number of decks, match any Casino rules,
monitor game statistics and more. Two card counting systems are
available. Requires EGA/VGA, hard disk and 540K RAM. <ULTIMABJ.PCX>
---Quick Looks, Games:
High Sea Homicide [HIGHSEA] (Sherwood Forest Software; $15) is a murder
mystery game. While on vacation aboard an ocean liner, you find yourself
in the midst of a murder mystery. You must find the killer and bring
them to justice. Requires VGA & hard drive.
Melvin Freebush [FREEBUSH] (Sherwood Forest Software; $15) is a 3-D
adult adventure game where the object is to find the love of your life.
Be careful, the wrong move will get you thrown out of town! Requires VGA
and a hard drive. <FREEBUSH.PCX>
Melgratta [MELGRATA] (Sherwood Forest Software; $15) is an adventure
game in the land of Melgratta. In this place beyond the realm of reality
you will see fairies, elves and wizards. You will find gold and other
treasures. But beware of the forest full of thieves who will attempt to
steal your fortune. Requires VGA.
Mordorventure III 6.0 [MDV] (Rockland Software Productions; $17) is a
role-playing fantasy adventure game. Up to five people can play
simultaneously or play against the computer. We did not get satisfactory
results in testing, as it appeared the game played too quickly on our
machines.
Siege! 1.2 [SIEGE12] (Rockland Software Productions; $12) lets you build
a fortress, levy taxes and raise an army. Build your fort as big as you
can and don't let the enemy capture your leader in combat. Requires
EGA/VGA and a mouse.
[Tank] (Rockland Software Productions; $12) is a *demo* of a tank game.
VGA and mouse required.
Wild Pitch 1.04 [WP10] (Michael Savage; $25) is a text-based baseball
simulation that allows you to test your skills as a big league skipper.
Select lineups, pitchers, steal bases, hit and run, etc. View your stats
at any time. Contains all 1992 American League and National League
teams.
---Updates, Games:
(GA-03: #12586) Protec Pinball 1.06 [PROTEC] is a pinball game. NEW: A
scanned picture replaced the old drawing, and the program is now in
English.
(GA-05: #20022/4644) [Warships] 2.5 is a computerized version of the
game Battleship. NEW: multi-shot mode of play, improved Expert level of
play and smarter random ship placement.
(GA-05: #0884) Mah Jongg 4.1 [MAHJNG41] (ASP) is a solitaire game played
with Chinese tiles.
(GA-07: #27079/2521) Aldersoft's Bowling Secretary 1.5 [ABSEC1] keeps
track of all of your league's secretarial duties. NEW: a set of
functions to perform award maintenance, award checking for the new WIBC
500 and 600 series awards, and the ability to specify the number of
players which can form a legal lineup.
(GA-08: #4687) Handicap Horse Racing [HORSE] is an animated horse-racing
simulation.
(GA-08: #27291/1119) The Cambridge Thoroughbred Handicapper 4.4
[THORO44] (Leonard Hyre and Michael J. Himowitz; $30) helps horse racing
enthusiasts handicap races quickly and easily.
(GA-09: #2427) LineDrive Fantasy Baseball 6.12 [LD6] (ASP) allows you to
become owner, general manager, manager, and chief scout of your very own
team made up of major league stars.
(GA-10: #20026/4482) Action Graphics 2.1 [ACTION21] allows you to build
things on your screen and animate them. NEW: the ability to display the
dimensions while resizing an object, five alignment options, full page
mode to print figures larger than the screen size, and the ability to
print a figure in landscape mode.
(GA-11: #27632/2802) Bass Class 1.8 [BASSCL] (ASP) is a fishing game and
tutorial that is both educational and fun to play.
(GA-11: #27632/4001) BassDuel [BASSDU] (ASP) is a two-player fishing
tournament game.
(GA-11: #27632/1535) BassTour 4.9 [BASSTR] (ASP) is a fishing tournament
game in which you have complete control of a fully rigged bass boat.
(Registration: $17)
(GA-11: #4090) FastBreak Fantasy Basketball 3.04 [FB3] (ASP) allows you
to run a fantasy basketball team of sports professionals from the NBA,
NCAA or local recreational leagues.
(GA-12: #4851) [Textris] 2.0 (Thomas G. Hanlin III; $12) is a Tetris
variant that makes you spell words as the letter-blocks fall. NEW: the
dictionary has been expanded and other enhancements made.
(GA-12: #20154) Trivia Shell Series (ASP):
[BIBTRV01] Bible Trivia
[KIDTRV03] Kids (10+) Trivia
[MA_TRV01] Massachesetts Trivia
[ME_TRV03] Maine Trivia
[PRSTRV02] Presidents Trivia
[TX_TRV01] Texas Trivia
[VT_TRV01] Vermont Trivia
(GA-12: #20155) Trivia Shell Series (ASP)
[GENTRV03] General Trivia
[MVTRV01] Movie Trivia
[NOVTRV02] Novell Trivia
[OMWTRV01] Our Mysterious World
[SCITRV03] Science Trivia
[SPTTRV01] Sports Trivia
[TV_TRV01] TV Trivia
(GA-12: #20156) Trivia Shell Series (ASP)
[CIVTRV01] Civil War Trivia
[CT_TRV01] Connecticut Trivia
[HI_TRV01] Hawaii Trivia
[NH_TRV01] New Hampshire Trivia
[RI_TRV01] Rhode Island Trivia
[WLFTRV04] Wildlife Trivia
[WW2TRV02] World War II
(GA-12: #20157) Trivia Shell Series (ASP)
[MENTRV01] Men of the World Trivia
[USATRV01] Around the U.S. Trivia
[WOMTRV02] Woman of the World Trivia
[WLDTRV01] Around the World Trivia
-----Education
Sir Addalot [ADDALOT]
Education: Math
#12589 (ED-06)
Landmark Solutions; $20
is an arcade style educational math game for children ages 6-12. It
features fascinating scenes and games that require math skill to win.
Requires 386+ and VGA. Mouse supported. <ADDALOT1.PCX> <ADDALOT2.PCX>
Talking Tutors
Numbers & Tell Time
#20287 (4 disks) (ED-06)
PractiComp; registration: $10 each
Talking Number Machine 1.0 [TNUM10] is designed to help children
recognize, say, and write numbers from 1 to 9,999,999,999,999. High
quality digitized speech is used to say the numbers that appear on
screen.
The program displays interesting number facts with accompanying graphic
images. Activities include entering numbers as digits, writing numbers
as words, having the computer speak or write numbers, and counting by
increments of 1 to 10. Requires 640K, hard drive, 425K, EGA/VGA, and a
286 or higher for speech capability. <TNUM10.PCX>
Talking Time Tutor 1.0 [TTIME10] teaches children to tell time. The time
is spoken using high quality digitized speech. Four different activities
are included, each with three skill levels. Activities include setting
the analog clock to match the digital clock, setting the digital clock
to match the analog clock, setting the analog clock to the spoken or
written time, and setting the analog clock to a future or past time.
Requires 640K RAM, hard drive, 640K, and EGA/VGA. A 286 or higher is
needed for speech capability. <TIME10.PCX>
Able Table 3.3 [ABLE]
Math, Spelling
#12584 (ED-12)
Useful Software Systems; $52
is a set of programs to help children improve arithmetic, keyboard and
spelling skills. There is also a word association program, multiple
choice game, and a calculator game. The program is intended for children
ages 4 to 8.
For The People [FTP]
Government
#12587 (ED-02)
InfoTek; $13
contains the complete text of United States Constitutional and the
Declaration of Independence. It is provided in hypertext format and
features powerful search capabilities. Requires 512K RAM and EGA.
Wordwise 1.0 [WORDWISE]
Vocabulary
#12590 (ED-07)
RJ Sullivan Associates; $15
generates multi-choice vocabulary drills. No two drills are ever the
same. It will enhance speed-reading skills and expand your vocabulary to
encompass words with vague secondary meanings. Progress is tracked
graphically and in tabular format.
Metric Tutor [METRIC]
Units of Measure
#12588 (ED-12)
New Software Evaluation; $8
is a tutorial on linear measure, weight and volume. This program
includes basic measure concepts, an introduction to the metric system, a
course on linear measure with text and graphics, a test for linear
measure, a liquid and volume measure tutorial, a review of Celsius and
Fahrenheit basics, and an introduction to temperature measure. Metric
tables and abbreviations are included. Requires hard disk, VGA.
---Quick Looks, Education:
DOS Practice [DOSPRAC] (Phillip; $20) teaches DOS commands and practices
by asking the user a set of questions on a variety of DOS topics.
Lesson Plans Only 1.0 [LPO] (Frederick Small, ASP; $38) is a lesson plan
generator. It supports all acute and subacute lesson planning. It
features a sample lesson plans database and a memo writer that writes
and prints to any device. Data fields are provided for title, class,
lesson number, date, length, objective, course, content, method, and
evaluation. Requires 512K memory and hard disk.
Policy Only Software 1.0 [PPUV1] (Frederick Small, ASP; $50) generates a
structured care policy. It is intended for the acute and subacute
facility teaching staff. It features an easy-to-use planning system and
a sample database.
Teacher's Assistant [TEA] (GBT Publishing; $20) is an integrated test
generator, exam bank database, student database and grade book program.
You can automatically create tests using an English-based script
language. The gradebook allows for a 100% or 4.0 grading scale and can
graphically curve the grades.
---Updates, Education:
(ED-01: #27653/3092) PC-Learn 6.1 [PCL61A, PCL61B] is a computer
tutorial that teaches DOS, history of computers, batch files, virus
prevention, how to use shareware, and more.
(ED-04: #12391) LinguaPro/Spanish 2.20a [LPROSP22] is multi-faceted
program for serious Spanish students.
(ED-06: #27654/3468) XYSee 4.0 [XYSEE4] (Insight Advantage; $30) is
designed as an insight enhancing addition to high-school and college
level studies in Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry.
(ED-10: #27031 [2 disks]) ProGrade System 6.2 [PROGRADE] is a grading
program for teachers.
(ED-10: #4415) [Trainer] 1.4 is a multiple-choice testing program. NEW:
removed Olympiad.
(ED-11: #4082) BTS-Equalizer 1.5 [NPBT15] (ASP) allows students or
teachers to translate class notes and reading assignments into short
answer and multiple-choice questions. NEW: 4 IQFs on science literacy
and chemistry and an educational reform glossary.
(ED-12: #20141 [2 disks]) [ET_CAI] 1.24 is a tutorial about electronics
for high school and college levels. (Registration: $45)
-----Home, Miscellaneous
Genealogical Information Manager 2.2 [GIM]
Genealogy
#12576 (MS-06)
David Blaine Wasden and Brian Clark Madsen; $20
is a full-featured genealogical information manager. It includes the
basic features of a traditional genealogical database manager including
GEDCOM compatibility, standard pedigree chart, and family group record
forms.
Other features include an innovative method of grouping family history
data into folders, full compatibility with Ancestral File and other
FamilySearch products, LDS temple ordinances support, source and
research notes for every vital statistic and for each person and family,
sophisticated database querying capability, ability to merge new
information into existing genealogical data, ability to split subsets of
existing information into smaller data sets, and full utilization of
available computer resources, including support for EMS memory if
present. Requires a hard disk. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD
only.
---Quick Looks, Home:
Birthday Song [BIRTHDAY] plays Happy Birthday through the PC's speaker.
C source code is included.
Computer Conversion Factors [CFACT] (Microcode Concepts; $22) converts
between commonly used scientific and non-scientific unit of measurement
systems. With 176 units and 16 numeric prefixes, over 700,000 derived
conversions are possible.
Go 'Canes 1.0 [GOCANES] (Robert Terwilliger; $15) is a hurricane
tracking program. It will plot developing and historical storms and
contains tracking information from 40 previous hurricanes. Requires VGA,
text editor.
Matrix Genie & The Carpool 1.1 [GENIE] (Niche Software, ASP; $10) shows
the mathematics of carpooling. What happens if each month 3% of solo
drivers were to switch to carpooling? This tutorial provides a method to
mathematically predict the long term results of behavior changes.
Animation, morphing and anecdotes about carpooling are included.
Requires VGA, DOS 3.3+ and a hard disk. <GENIE.PCX>
Music and Video Librarian 3.8 [MVL] (Alpine Software; $29) helps
organize music and video collections, Hi-Fi and video equipment. It has
a section to record information about radio stations.
[Patterns] (T.M. Parker; $29) analyzes your weight history and predicts
your future weight.
PowerSIZE/RES 1.A [PSRBTU] (D. L. Hughes; $99) figures the BTU load on a
room-by-room basis. It also gives the CFM's and the free-space required
in square inches for each supply register. Reports include a
room-by-room summary, and house heating and cooling loads. Pop-up pick
windows display information such as climate data, U-values, shading
coefficients, and more. Requires 512K RAM, DOS 3.2+ and a hard drive.
Ranger Tracker 1.0 [RRTR10] (Robert Barrentine, ASP; $35) is a database
for information on the Scouts and Scouters of an Outpost. It stores
roster, advancement, attendance, participation, Outpost/Patrol offices,
Merits earned, and training data.
The following programs...
are specialized record-keeping programs for collectors. They are all
by RCCO Research with a registration fee of $15 each. They all feature
report writer, label printing, various sort options, calculator,
text-search, mouse support, EMS support and a wide choice of printers.
Each requires a hard disk.
StampsNexus 1.0 [STAMPSNX] (RCCO Research; $15) is for stamps.
BooksNexus 1.0 [BOOKSNX] (RCCO Research; $15) is for books.
SportsNexus 1.0 [SPORTSNX] (RCCO Research; $15) is for sports cards.
CoinsNexus 1.0 [COINSNX] (RCCO Research; $15) is for coins.
---Quick Looks, Finance:
LoanValu 4.43 [LOAN443] (C. William Hodgson; $25) is a loan calculation
program. It will find missing elements and lets you compare loan rates.
[StkPrice] (Albert Feller, ASP; $24) lets you enter, save, and plot
stock prices. It will also display prices in tabular format. The
interface is somewhat crude by today's standards, but the program is
functional and easy to use.
Tax-Sort 1.f [TAXSOR_F] (D. L. Hughes; $24) organizes income and expense
tax data. Data is organized into categories for easy preparation of US
or State tax forms. A mileage module keeps track of tax deductions for
those who use their car for business. Requires 512k RAM and a hard
drive.
---Updates, Finance:
(Quick Looks) Cash Control 1.0C [CC_PS] (Pipedream Software, ASP;
$17$25) is a personal or small business checkbook program.
(Quick Looks) Money & Banks 1.4a [M_B] (RCCO Research Associates; $28)
is a personal banking manager.
(AH-02: #12212) Debt Analyzer 1.21 [DBT121] (ASP) helps to reduce debt
through loan payment matrix or loan consolidation.
(AH-02: #4881) [EEBond] 10.0 maintains a database of variable rate
Series E and Series EE Savings Bonds. NEW: bond summary screen and bond
prediction screen.
(AH-02: #4864) Mortgage Analyzer 1.08 [MRT108] (ASP) lets you do amortization
schedules, loan qualification, refinancing, mortgage acceleration, side
by side mortgage comparisons, and mortgage related calculators.
(AH-02: #27110/0143) [PCLOAN5] 5.09 is a loan and mortgage amortization
application.
(AH-03: #20220 [2 disks]) Owl Portfolio Manager [OPPL] combines graphic
analysis of stock trends with portfolio management and tracking. NEW:
updates the Owl Portfolio Price Loader.
(AH-03: #2719) Wall Street-The Bottom Line 6.0 [WALLSTR] is a stock
market/securities database tracking and analysis package. NEW: the
ability to view or print an amortization schedule based on loan,
interest, and time input from the calculator option screens.
---Updates, Home:
(MS-03: #3312) Collect! 2.0 [COLLECT2] keeps track of a variety of
household collections. (Registration fee: $40)
(MS-06: #27220 [3 disks]) Family History System [FAMILY] is a popular,
complete genealogy program with reports. NEW: an interface to the 4PRINT
utility for printing to HP Laserjet, data validation, lifeline format
for ancestor/descendant/relative reports, and it prints generalized box
charts.
(MS-08: #27226/1210) Storm 6.11 [STORM611] is a hurricane tracking
program.
(MS-08: #27812/4565) EarthWatch 3.0 [EARTHWCH] (ASP) is a real-time,
graphic display of a mercator projection map of the world.
(MS-08: #4342) Travel Points Of Interest 2.0 [TPOI] is a database of
geographical areas of interests in the U.S. NEW: 700 listings across the
U.S.A. and you can pick from hundreds of cities and pick the distance
you want from the city's center.
(MS-10: #27358/2019) [FishBase] 3.0 (Richard A. Olsen; $17) will help
you keep a diary of things you want to know about your fishing
activities.
(MS-10: #4099) METRIC-X 2.03 [MX_203] is a metric to inch-pound to
metric conversion utility.
(MS-10: #12537) You're Hired 1.2 [YH12] is a job interview simulator
that provides realistic training and experience to prepare you for job
interviews.
(Quick Look) TripFinder [TRIPFIND] (Lynn Cathay; $20) contains a
database of vacation/travel packages which can be accessed by selected
criteria.
(Quick Look) X10 Direct Control 1.41 [X10DC] (D. Huras; $20) sends
commands to the X10 CP290 Controller.